A boy starts with bravado, and then he grows into real bravery.

A boy starts with bravado, and then he grows into real bravery." -- Nancy Freund, Rapeseed

You're at a tricky age. Is it your parent's presence or your parent's absence that's more empowering? I'm no expert. I went from catching fireflies at your age to... well, adulthood.

When you get right down to it, lots of things that look fancy are easy to do, and lots of things that seem easy are hard, even if you're very creative and a good artist.